Vegan Treats

This morning I drove an hour on what can only be described as a pilgrimage to the temple of the vegan dessert gods. Vegan Treats, located in Bethlehem Pennsylvania, was well worth the journey. This is one of the few places I've ever seen on Yelp with a solid five-star rating. In my opinion, it certainly lived up to its reputation.

Vegan brownies, pies, donuts, cinnamon buns, sticky buns, big cakes, little cakes, cupcakes, brownies, whoopie pies, cheesecakes, french pastries... This place is literally a dream come true. (They normally carry a variety of vegan soft serve flavors but the machine was broken today.)


When I arrived shortly after opening, the place was piled high with boxes and delivery men, loading their vans to deliver the treats to veg restaurants in New York and Philadelphia. The majority of the items I saw in the back of the bakery were large boxes and cakes, so I imagine the bulk of their revenue comes from catering for restaurants and special events. I was overwhelmed by the selection, but by the time the morning deliveries were out, I had had time to recover and decide upon my initial order: a cookies 'n' cream donut and a small coffee with soy milk. There's only a small seating area in the bakery, but the short barstools with sparkly pink plastic covers certainly add charm to the place. My donut and coffee were served in a zebra-print plate and mug, with an accompanying bright pink napkin. I fell in love, hard.

The tougher decision was settling upon which treats to take home. I decided to play it safe and ordered the most Yelp'ed about items: the peanut butter bomb and the carrot cake. And, having a serious weak spot for Oreos, I couldn't resist ordering a beautiful little chocolate cake with Oreo frosting and an Oreo crumble topping.


I took a few bites of each after I got home (then they went straight into the freezer for a rainy day!) and I can honestly say that these are some of the best desserts I've ever had, vegan or otherwise. An aspiring baker myself, I can only hope that someday my baking business will be a fraction as delicious and successful as my new favorite vegan bakery.